Massachusetts Code § 18-5F

Father's leaving family to obtain assistance; penalty
Open in Lexace · Ask the AI about this section
Section 5F. A father who leaves his family for the purpose of qualifying them for assistance under any of the programs administered by the department shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred nor more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than three months.

‹ Prev All Massachusetts sections Next ›


Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.